Three Desert Winds Foundation
Three Desert Winds Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports $146,000 in grants to 10 charitable organizations, with listed recipients in Arizona, Maine, and California.
Three Desert Winds Foundation at a glance
In short: Three Desert Winds Foundation gave $146K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Arizona. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,000
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,600
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $3,110,807
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Three Desert Winds Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2111 E Highland Ave B420, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (480) 716-6100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Three Desert Winds Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of St Vincent De Paul Dioce ($60K). Together the top 10 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 67 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 18% to Maine, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Three Desert Winds Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2020) to $159K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Dioce Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General Support | $60,000 |
| St Mary's Food Bank Alliance Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General Support | $40,000 |
| Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc Casco, ME | Unrestricted General Support | $15,000 |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General Support | $10,000 |
| Homeworthy Rockland, ME | Unrestricted General Support | $10,000 |
| Ryan House Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General Support | $3,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | Unrestricted General Support | $2,000 |
| One World Childrens Fund Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $2,000 |
| Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General Support | $2,000 |
| Two Pups Wellness Fund Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted General Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,110,807 | $348,742 | $185,702 | $146,000 | 10 | $160,981 | $326,271 | $146,122 |
| 2024 | $2,945,361 | $78,290 | $181,304 | $159,000 | 13 | $167,921 | $77,768 | $146,680 |
| 2023 | $3,046,473 | $54,492 | $157,752 | $144,300 | 17 | $149,651 | $64,644 | $145,653 |
| 2022 | $3,080,879 | $51,010 | $177,689 | $142,100 | 14 | $153,971 | $71,589 | $152,521 |
| 2021 | $3,245,510 | $351,293 | $172,846 | $143,100 | 13 | $156,090 | $329,364 | $153,923 |
| 2020 | $3,045,991 | $119,932 | $143,608 | $114,000 | 9 | — | $100,816 | $154,797 |
| 2019 | $3,067,956 | $251,923 | $177,076 | $146,850 | 24 | — | $229,652 | $158,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Three Desert Winds Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include food assistance, respite and care for children with serious or life-limiting conditions, land and water conservation, animal welfare, and support for international grassroots organizations. These are grantees’ areas of work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance describes its mission as bridging the gap for Arizona communities with nourishment and hope. Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake says it provides retreats combining respite, recreation, and support for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Ryan House describes its work as providing family respite services and end-of-life care to Arizona children with life-limiting conditions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $146,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $6,500. All 10 listed grants were for unrestricted general support.
The largest grants were $60,000 to Society of St. Vincent de Paul Diocese, $40,000 to St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, and $15,000 to Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake. Other grants included $10,000 each to Phoenix Rescue Mission and Homeworthy; $3,000 to Ryan House; and $2,000 each to Maine Coast Heritage Trust, One World Childrens Fund, Arizona Humane Society, and Two Pups Wellness Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeanne Hertz as President and Francis Hertz as Secretary/Treas.
Three Desert Winds Foundation is led by Jeanne K. Hertz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne K. Hertz
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis G. Hertz
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Three Desert Winds Foundation
How much does Three Desert Winds Foundation give each year?
Three Desert Winds Foundation gave $146K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 13 grants.
What is Three Desert Winds Foundation's typical grant size?
Three Desert Winds Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $14,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Three Desert Winds Foundation that year got $60K on average.
Where does Three Desert Winds Foundation give grants?
Three Desert Winds Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants).
Does Three Desert Winds Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Three Desert Winds Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Three Desert Winds Foundation's largest grantees?
Three Desert Winds Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Society of St Vincent De Paul Dioce ($60,000), St Mary's Food Bank Alliance ($40,000) and Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Three Desert Winds Foundation?
Three Desert Winds Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Three Desert Winds Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Three Desert Winds Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Three Desert Winds Foundation's EIN?
Three Desert Winds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3981894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Three Desert Winds Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Three Desert Winds Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/three-desert-winds-foundation-morg_3a41f30723f043439a8e75374d20f503
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